Since I created my Instagram account for my blog, I discovered a wonderful community. It can be surprising, but there are many programmers on this social network! On a network like Instagram, hashtags make all the difference to find accounts that are similar to ours and make new connections (in other words, get more followers). A while ago, the hashtag ilooklikeanengineer was very popular, but there are many others to know!

As with anything related to women in technology, I had difficulty finding right hashtags to use to connect with others like me when I first started. To help us reach out to each other, I thought I’d create a list of the best hashtags to use when sharing our photos! Some can also very well apply to any other programmer, no matter your gender!

How to get more followers on Instagram? Since I got to 15k Instagram followers, I get asked this question more and more. I want to answer that question once and for all. Besides, I strongly advise against buying Instagram followers. That will not bring you any commitment in the long run, and that is what you want from your followers.

I don’t think there is any secret recipe, nor that we can get to that point with no effort at all. However, I think some of my advice can help you increase your engagement on that social media! I also have to say that I think the niche you are in really does make a difference. Since I am in the tech and programming niche, there is a nice community that revolves around these subjects!